The Akita has a short double-coat similar to that of many other northern spitz breeds such as the Siberian Husky, but long-coated dogs can be found in many litters due to a recessive gene. The Akita is a powerful, independent and dominant breed, commonly aloof with strangers but affectionate with family members. As a breed, Akitas are generally hardy, but they have been known to suffer from various genetic conditions and be sensitive to certain drugs.
Chemotherapy is not usually a single treatment, but a course of treatments. A course usually takes between 3 to 6 months, but can be more or less than that. The treatment will include one or more chemotherapy drugs that you may have into a vein (intravenous drugs), or as chemotherapy tablets or capsules.
Re: How soon chemo after surgery? I was scheduled for chemo 4 weeks after surgery - stage IIIA - but I got a virust and had to delay another 3 weeks. I am currenly over 1 year ned. I think it depends on how quickly you heal. 8 weeks before 12 rounds of folfox sounds about right. You don't want to start folfox before you feel physically strong.